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RUSSELL (Soundex R240) — See also BRUSSE, BRUSSEAU, BUSSELL, ESCOTT-RUSSELL, FUSSELL, GRUSSENDORF, LEURS, LUERS, RASSELL, ROESSEL, ROSEL, ROSELLE, ROSILE, ROSSEL, ROSSELL, ROSZELL, ROUSSEL, ROZELL, ROZZELL, RUSS, RUSSE, RUSSEK, RUSSEL, SELL, TRUSSELL.

  Russell, Veberly — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Russell, Victor — of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Tex. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1941-51. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, Virginia — of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Russell, Virginia Anderson (born c.1934) — of Richmond, Va. Born about 1934. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Russell, W. A. — Delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Georgia, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, W. L. — of Lima, Allen County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, W. M. — of Tuskegee, Macon County, Ala. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 5th District, 1920, 1922; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, W. O. — of Davisville (now Davis), Yolo County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, W. P. — of Lowndes County, Ala. Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from Lowndes County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, W. Payne — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Russell, W. W., Jr. — of New Hampshire. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, W. W. — Candidate for U.S. Representative from South Carolina 3rd District, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, Walter — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, Walter — of Mandan, Morton County, N.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, Walter C. — of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, Walter G. — of Fishkill, Dutchess County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Dutchess County 1st District, 1923; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 26th District, 1926. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, Walter J. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1965; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Russell, Walter White (1886-1975) — also known as Walter W. Russell — of Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Mich. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Mich., October 9, 1886. Son of Charles T. Russell and Nettie M. (White) Russell. Democrat. School teacher; mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., 1916-18; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1936 (alternate), 1948. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Died in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Mich., February 7, 1975 (age 88 years, 121 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
  Relatives: Married, December 15, 1913, to Louise B. Bennett.
  Russell, Ward See J. Ward Russell
  Russell, Wesley R. — of Lansing Township, Ingham County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for supervisor of Lansing Township, Michigan, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, Willard F. — of Toledo, Tama County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, William (1782-1845) — of West Union, Adams County, Ohio. Born in Ireland, 1782. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1809-13; member of Ohio state senate, 1819-21; U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1827-33, 1841-43 (5th District 1827-33, 7th District 1841-43). Died in Scioto County, Ohio, September 28, 1845 (age about 63 years). Interment at Rushtown Cemetery, Rushtown, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Russell, William — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1851. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, William Augustus (1831-1899) — of Massachusetts. Born in Vermont, 1831. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1868; member of Massachusetts state legislature; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1879-85 (7th District 1879-83, 8th District 1883-85). Died in 1899 (age about 68 years). Interment at Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Mass.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Russell, William D. — of Yankton, Yankton County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 3rd District, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, William Eustis (1857-1896) — also known as William E. Russell — of Massachusetts. Born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass., January 6, 1857. Democrat. Lawyer; Governor of Massachusetts, 1891-94; defeated, 1888, 1889. Died July 14, 1896 (age 39 years, 190 days). Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.
  Relatives: Father of Richard Manning Russell.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Russell, William Fiero (1812-1896) — also known as William F. Russell — of Saugerties, Ulster County, N.Y. Born in Saugerties, Ulster County, N.Y., January 14, 1812. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 1st District, 1851; U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1857-59; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1860, 1876. Died in Saugerties, Ulster County, N.Y., April 29, 1896 (age 84 years, 106 days). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Saugerties, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Russell, William H. — of St. Louis, Mo. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Missouri, 1839 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization; member, Balloting Committee; member, Committee to Notify Nominees). Burial location unknown.
  Russell, William Hepburn (b. 1857) — of Hannibal, Marion County, Mo.; Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Hannibal, Marion County, Mo., May 17, 1857. Son of Daniel L. Russell and Matilda (Richmond) Russell. Democrat. Newspaper editor; lawyer; general attorney, Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad; Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1892. Member, Tammany Hall. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 23, 1880, to Mary Gushert.
  Russell, William Jarvis (1802-1881) — of Texas. Born in Onslow County, N.C., January 3, 1802. Served in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence; member of Texas Republic Senate from District of Brazoria, 1838; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1849-50. Died in Bexar County, Tex., November 5, 1881 (age 79 years, 306 days). Burial location unknown.
  Russell, William P. — of Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Salisbury, 1837; member of Connecticut state senate 17th District, 1849. Burial location unknown.
  Russell, William S. — of Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tenn. Mayor of Shelbyville, Tenn., 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Russell, William Worthington (1859-1944) — also known as William W. Russell — of Washington, D.C. Born in Washington, D.C., December 3, 1859. Civil engineer; U.S. Minister to Colombia, 1904-05; Venezuela, 1905-09; Dominican Republic, 1910-13, 1915-25; Siam, 1925-27. Died in 1944 (age about 84 years). Burial location unknown.
  Russell, Willie P. (b. 1870) — of Kirby, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Kirby, Caledonia County, Vt., January 1, 1870. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Kirby, 1902, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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